Margarethenhöhe

The idyllic district was founded in 1906 by Margarethe Krupp on the occasion of her daughter Bertha’s wedding. Designed by architect Georg Metzendorf, the settlement featured well-appointed apartments in houses no more than three storeys high.

Although the settlement has a cohesive appearance, hardly any two houses are alike. Varied design features such as bay windows and covered walkways, curved gables, pilasters and natural-stone plinths give each house its own character. The Ruhr Museum maintains a model apartment on the Margarethenhöhe, furnished to reflect the historic period. Part of the settlement was designated a protected monument in 1987.

Information / Guided tours
Guided tours of the Margarethenhöhe are organised by Bürgerschaft Essen-Margarethenhöhe e.V.

To register:
info@buergerschaft-margarethenhoehe.de
www.buergerschaft-margarethenhoehe.de

Walk: The Margarethenhöhe – Krupp settlement and total work of art
The walk takes you through the Margarethenhöhe, including a historically furnished “model apartment” that illustrates life in the settlement, and the exhibition in the Kleine Atelierhaus on the history of the garden suburb. The walk is organised by the Ruhr Museum.

Meeting point: Margarethenhöhe, Am Brückenkopf / corner of Steile Straße
Registration: Tel.: +49 201 24681-444